The "Lamson tube" was named after its inventor, William Stickney Lamson, a shop owner. He decided that there had to be a more cost effective method of handling a customer's money during a sale.

The Lamson company was the best known manufacturer of Cash Ball, Rapid Wire and Pneumatic Tube delivery systems.

• Lamson advertisements »
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Sources and more information

• Treasure Trove: Lamson tubes
• Wikipedia - Lamson Engineering Company Ltd